Boudoir lamp



Nov. 19, 1940.

E. F. CHAMBLESS BOUDOIR LAMP Filed Jan. 3, 1938 Patented Nov. 19, 1940 BoUDoIR LAMP Ersyl F. Chambless, Chicago, Ill.

Application January 3, 1938, Serial No. 183,038

6 Claims.

This invention relates to lamps and, more particularly, to boudoir and like lamps, although it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in all respects to use in lamps for the particular purpose mentioned but may be employed in all similar or equivalent lamps as suitable or desired.

One of the main objects of my invention is to provide an improved lamp having a shade pro- 0 vided with a mirror so arranged in concealed position therein as not to interfere with or detract from the useful purposes of the lamp, and which mirror is adapted for make-up or other use.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will appear from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a lamp embodying my present invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the shade of the lamp shown in Figure 1, taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

' Figure 3 is a vertical section similar to Figure 2, showing another embodiment of the invention;

Figures 4, 5 and Gare sectional views of several forms of mirrors for use Within the lamp vshade in accordance with my present invention;

and

, Figure 7 is a side elevational view of another embodiment of my invention with the lamp shade and mirror in section.

Referring rst to the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the lamp therein shown comprises a 'base 5 of any suitable or preferred construction on which is mounted an electric socket 6 for an electric lamp 1. Conductor means 8, connected to the socket E, leads 40 out from the base 5 for connection with any suitable outlet, and a suitable switch may be provided as indicated at 9.

The shade I0, which may be of any suitable or preferred form, 4is supported upon the upper end of the base 5 in horizontal position surrounding the electric lamp l, the particular shade shown being of downwardly flaring, generally circular form, open at the top at I I and at thebottorn at I2. The shade may comprise a frame covered with silk or any fabric or other suitable material for decorative as well as lighting purposes.

For mounting the shade upon the base 5, the interior of the shade may be provided with a plurality of arms I4 extending inwardly and downwardly from the annular frame piece I5 to a fitting I6 which fits removably upon the upper end of the base 5 at I'I.'

The shade I 0 has fixed therein a mirror l20 disposed in concealed .position within the shade 5 horizontally above the electric lampy 'I with the mirror surface vdirected upwardly, and with ,an annular space 2| betweenthe periphery of the mirror andthe shade` for transmission `of light g,- upwardly around'the mirror as Well as outward- 10 ly through the shade and downwardly through the open -bottom I2 thereof. The arms AI4 have offset portions 22 upon which the bottom of the mirror frame 23is seated and to -which it is fixed rigidly or removably, as suitable or desired. l5 The bottom of the mirror 20 has the usual silvered orI reflecting coating.

The lamp thus has the usual lamp functions, and, at the same time-the mirror 2|) is -ilisposedl1 horizontally in` concealed position in the shade'20 and normally-,exposed upwardly so that by looking down into the top of the shade I0 the mirror 20 is presented for use in making up the coiffure and applying cosmetics. Thelight transmitted A up around the periphery .of the mirror 20 assures 215 adequate light so that theimirror will properly reflect upwardly ythe face ofa person looking down into the mirror through the open top I I of the shade. i f 2 The upper end of the stem par't of the base 30 5 is preferably pivoted at 60 to the lower -end of the stem part of the basev so that the shade may be tilted to direct the open top 0f the shade toward the face of the person in a generally hori- L Zonta] direction or at any other-desired angle. 35 This makes it` unnecessary for the person to bend over the top of `the shade to look vinto the mirror 20.

In the embodiment of the invention -illustrated in Figure 3, the mirror 29a, instead of be- "'40 ing spaced peripherally from the interior of the shade Illa, extends out to the shade and is provided with a; central opening 25 through which the light from the electric lamp la.' is transmitted rupwardly to provide illumination so that 45 the mirror will properly reect upwardly the face of a person looking down into the mirror, `as in the preceding embodiment of the invention. In this case, the pivotal connection shown at in rFigures 1 and 2 is omitted. 'I'he mirror 50 frame 23a may be secured directly to the interior of the shade 5a, or to the frame thereof, and seats loosely upon the out-turned upper ends of the arms I4a extending from the tting Ia mounted upon the upper end of the base 5a, 155

In Figure 4, the mirror 20h has a blank or frosted center 30 through which the light is transmitted through the reflecting coating 3| on the bottom of the mirror instead of an opening entirely through the mirror as in Figure 3.

In Figure 5, the mirror 20c has a central opening or central blank or frosted area 32 over which is placed an opaque shield 33 which directs the light transmitted upwardly through the blank or frosted area out through the mirror above the bottom silvering or reflecting coating 34, or out over the top surface of the mirror.

In Figure 6, vthe openings 36, through whicnfst portion through which light is adapted to be i transmitted upwardly from said lamp when said shade is in horizontal position with the open top the light is transmitted through the bottom sil- Vering or reflecting coating 31 of the mirr'orZDd;

are disposed out near the outer periphery of the mirror, it being understood that any suitable number and arrangement of suchl 'openings 3lv may be employed. j

It is to be' further understood that the mirror 2U shown in Figures 1 and 2 may have a. central-opening as shown inFigure 3, or it may be formed asshown in Figures 4, 5, or 6, o-r otherwise, for transmission of light therethrough, in addition to the light which is transmitted upwardly around the periphery of the mirror.

vIn Figure 7, the shade 40, electric lamp 4I, 'andvmirror 42 are carried by an arm 43 pivoted at 474 upon the lgoose-neck upper end 45 of the base'4b`,l so that the shade, electric lamp, and

` mirror may be swung from normal horizontal position shown in full lines, to the position shown in dotted lines.` In this embodiment of the invention, the mirror 42 is normally disposed horizontally beneaththe electric lamp 4I, with its silvered orreflecting surface 48 at'the top, and

with the mirror surfacedirected downwardly. A lconductor or connector cord is shown at 49,'and

suitable switch is shown at 50.

' yA person-desiring to use the mirror 42 swings the shade 40 to its dotted line position, and then looks into the mirror 42 generally horizontally from the front'and through the open bottom 52 `450i the shade, instead of down through the top 4details shown or described.

I claim:

1. Alamp comprising an upright base, an elec- 'triclamp carried at the upper end of said base, a shade open at the topI and at the bottom, means secured in concealed position to the interior of said shade for supporting the shade upon the upper end of the base in position surrounding said lamp, anda mirror supported by said concealed shade supporting means in conl cealed position within said shade, said mirror being normally positioned horizontally above the lamp with its reflectingl surfaceI directed upward- Aly and visible through the open top of the shade 'and with the openbotto-m of theshade directed downwardly'for passage of the light from said lamp, therethrough.v

' 2. A lamp comprising an upright base, an electric lamp carried at the upper end of said base, a shade open at the top and at the bottom, means secured in concealed position to the interior of said shade for supporting the shade upon the upper end of the base in position surrounding said lamp, and a mirror supported by said concealed shade supporting means in concealed position within said shade, said mirror being normally positioned horizontally above the lamp with its reecting surface directed upwardly and visible through the open top of'the shade and with the open bottom of the shade directed downwardly for passage of the light from said lamp therethrough, said mirror having a central of the shade directed upwardly and the open bottom of the'shade directed downwardly.

3.` A 'lamp comprising an upright base, an electric lamp carried at the upper end of said base,

a-"shade-open at the^top`v and at the bottom, means secured in concealed position to the interior Aof said shade for supporting the shade upon the upper end of the base in position surrounding said lamp, `and a mirror supported by said t concealed shade vsupporting means in concealed position within said shade, said mirror being normally positioned horizontally above the lamp with its reflecting surface directed upwardly and visiblethrough the open top of the shade and Withl the open. bottom of the shade directed downwardly for'passage of the light from said lamp therethrough, said mirror being supported concentrically within the shade with a space between the periphery of the mirror and the interior of the shade through which light is adapted to be projected upwardly from said lamp when said shade is in horizontal position with the yopen top of the shade directed upwardly and the open bottom of the shade Adirected downwardly.

4. An ornamental boudoir lamp comprising an upright base, an electriclamp carried at the upper end of said base, ani ornamental shade open 'at the top and at the bottom, a plurality of arms secured in concealed position to the interior of the shade and extending inwardly therefrom and secured tof said base for supporting said shade on said base in position surrounding said lamp,y and a mirror supported by saidA concealed shade supporting arms in concealed position within said shade, said mirror being normally positionedl horizontally above the lamp with its reflecting surface directed upwardly and visible through the open top of the shade and with the open bottom of the shade directed downwardly for passage of the light from said lamp therethrough.

5. A lamp comprising an upright base, an electric lamp carrying part pivoted to the upper end of said base, an electric lamp carried by said lamp carrying part, a shade openI at the top 'and at the bottom, means secured in concealed po'- sition to the interior of said shade and to said pivoted `lamp carrying part for supporting the shade upon the upper end of the base in position surrounding said lamp and for pivotal movement with said lamp, and a mirror supported by vsaid concealed shade supporting means in concealed position within said shade, said mirror being positioned horizontally above the lamp in the horizontal position of the shadewith its reflecting surface directed upwardly and visible throughtheopen top of the shade and with the open bottom of the shade. directed downwardly for passage of the light from said lamp therethrough.

6. A lamp comprising an upright base, an electric lamp, a shade open at the top end and at the bottom end, means secured in concealed position to the interior of said shade for pivotally supporting the shade upon the upper end of the base in position surrounding said lamp, and a mirror supported by said concealed shade supporting means in concealed position within said shade, said mirror being normally positioned substantially horizontally when the shade is in position with its open ends directed vertically and being visible through one of the open ends of the shade when the shade is swung into position with said open end of the shade directed generally horizontally.

ERSY'L F. CHAMBLESS. 

